waggishly
- adverb
- /ˈwæɡɪʃli/
- Literature
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jocosamente
- The comedian delivered his jokes waggishly, leaving the audience in stitches.
Examples
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She waggishly teased her friend for forgetting the punchline of the joke.
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His face was mercurial and lighthearted; a green cap clung waggishly to the side of his head; dark hair hung below, almost to his shoulders.
Fiction book (1992) -
He told the children a story waggishly, making them laugh at all the silly parts.
Synonyms
27
2.0
Said or done as a joke and not meant seriously
18
1.4
In a fun, teasing way
12
2.5
In a very funny way that makes people laugh
11
3.9
In a funny way that makes people laugh
5
3.0
In a funny way that makes people laugh
5
2.9
In a happy way that shows you find something funny
5
3.3
In a funny way that makes people laugh
3
3.7
In a playful way that makes someone laugh or feel a little annoyed
3
8.1
In a joking way that is not meant to be taken seriously
2
7.2
In a playful, slightly naughty way that shows mischief
1
6.1
In a quick, clever way that makes people laugh
1
6.2
In a rude but playful way that shows little respect
1
4.2
In a silly, awkward way that looks funny
1
3.6
To say or do something in a joking way without being serious
1
6.7
To act in a playful and slightly naughty way that seems friendly
1
7.3
In a playful way that breaks small rules to make people laugh
1
6.4
In a silly, foolish way like a clown
1
7.1
In a joking way to make people laugh
1
6.9
In a funny, slightly odd way that makes people smile
1
9.6
To act in a playful and slightly naughty way
1
8.1
In a way that makes people laugh a lot
In a joking way that is not serious
In a cheerful and lively way
In a playful, teasing way that shows you are joking
In a silly, funny way that makes people laugh
In a funny, strange way that makes people laugh
In a very dramatic, playful way that makes people laugh
In a way that is very funny and makes people laugh
Antonyms
How Playful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Waggishly comes from the simple verb wag, which means 'to move', like a dog wagging its tail. A 'wag' also came to mean 'a joker', and from that waggish and then waggishly grew to mean 'in a joking, playful way'.